Andrew Porter (Civil War general)
Andrew Porter (July 10, 1820 – January 3, 1872) was an American army officer who was a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was an important staff officer under George B. McClellan during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign, serving as the Provost Marshal of the Army of the Potomac.
Andrew Porter | |
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| Born | July 10, 1820 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | January 3, 1872 (aged 51) Paris, France |
| Place of burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1864 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | Provost Marshal General of the Army of the Potomac |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War: • First Battle of Bull Run • Peninsula Campaign |
| Spouse(s) | Margaretta Falconer Biddle |
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